NBA joins branded-mask trend, selling across Asia

North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has launched a face-mask collection online, supporting communities impacted by Covid-19. The NBA face masks, produced by...

India PM to lay foundation stone for contentious Hindu temple

NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a grand Hindu temple in a highly anticipated ceremony at...

[Newsmaker] Another heavy downpour expected; authorities on alert

Firefighters launch rescue efforts Thursday at an underpass in Busan where three people died after being trapped inside due to heavy rainfall. (Busan Metropolitan...

McDonald’s and African Americans: it’s complicated, professor says

WASHINGTON: Businesses have proclaimed support for the protests against racism towards African Americans happening across the United States, including perhaps the most iconic of...

NK leader adopts ‘maximum emergency system’ after defector returns with coronavirus...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (KCNA-Yonhap)North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened an emergency politburo meeting of the Workers' Party and adopted the "maximum emergency...

In Iraq’s Kurdish capital, all’s fair in love and walls

ARBIL (IRAQ) - "Nero set Rome on fire and Nermin set my heart on fire." Iraqi Kurds in Arbil are declaring their love on...

[Eye Plus] Heart of Seoul reopens to public

The long process of opening to the public the site of the US Forces Korea’s Seoul base, known as Yongsan Garrison and which stretches...

‘Unbelievable’ Enable wins historic third King George at Ascot

LONDON - The John Gosden-trained super mare Enable won a record-breaking third King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.With only...

Ruling party adopts report on unification minister nominee

Unification Minister nominee Rep. Lee In-young at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. YonhapThe ruling Democratic Party on Friday adopted the confirmed hearing report on...

Parents rally behind Portland protesters

PORTLAND, Oregon: Bev Barnum never imagined what she was setting in motion when she posted a message online last week after coming across a...